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Datafile 10A. Fyffe Records

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

The following were found in various miscellaneous records:

• A list of land grants in the precinct of Liffer, barony of Raphoe, County Donegal, dated 1608, in the notes on leases and tenants in Hill's "Plantation of Ulster" grantees and/or in Pynnar's 1618 Survey of the above land grants the following appear. In the precinct of Porlough (appointed to Scottish Undertakers), James Cunningham with a lease of 1,000 acres called Moyegh, granted a lease in the quarter called Playter or Plaister to John Fyeff.
• A list of leases in County Donegal given to early English and Scottish settlers includes, for a area known as The Laggan, a lease to John Fyieff in the townland of Plaister from Sir John Cunningham, dated Nov.1, 1614.
• The Arms Muster Roll for Strabane, Parish of Donagheady, includes under the Manor of Derrygoon on Oct.9, 1745: John Fyffe with one gun good and William Fyffe with two guns very good.
• A list of the tenants of the Baronscourt Estate of the Marquis of Abercorn in 1745 includes William Fyffe of Derrygoon.
• Records in the Abercorn Papers (AP) all begin with the number D623 and are then divided into 4 sections (A, B, C and D). Section A mainly contains letters, B deeds, leases and land purchases, C account books and D estate maps and valuations. The AP contain many documents pertaining to the Duke of Abercorn’s other lands in Ireland and Scotland. Four pertinent documents, which suggest that Matthew's father may have been John Fyffe, are:
  • D623/D/1/13 is a survey of part of Derrygoon manor ca. 1756. In Lower Archill John Fife has 38 acres, 2 roods, and 16 perches.
  • D623/D/1/16 and 19 Valuations of Manor of Derrygoon 1777 in Archill, Matthew Fife 37 acres, 1 rood, and 20 perches (This is likely same land held by John in 1756).
  • D623/C/4/7 pg. 1-7 A Rental of the Manor of Derrywoon as let for the term of twenty one years from November 1787 in Archill, Matthew Fife and James Fife (likely brothers) are sharing rent.
  • D623/C/4/7 pg 58 a + b "Rent account book for the Manor of Derrygoon 1794 -1809" shows the following people paying rents: Archill Matthew Fife 37 acres 1 rood 20 perches; under his name it says Matw Fife new lease 1808-1811.
• The Spinning Wheel Bounty List for Ardstraw Parish in 1796 includes William Fife (Fyffe) with four wheels.
• The Spinning Wheel Bounty List for Urney Parish in 1796 includes John Fyffe with two wheels.
• The Tithe Applotment Book for Drumragh Parish in 1830 includes David Fyffe of Creevangar, Alexander Fyffe and Samuel Fyffe of Drumragh Caldwell.
• The Tithe Applotment Book for Ardstraw Parish in 1833 includes David Fyffe of Derrygoon, John Fyffe of Derrygoon, J. Fyffe of Archill, M. Fyffe of Archill, James Fyffe of Breen and James Fyffe of Erganagh.
• The rentals in the manor of Cloghogal (Abercorn Estate) in 1848 include James Fyffe in Castletown.
• James Fyffe is listed in the Hamilton Rent Books of 1849/50 for the Manor of Strabane, Co. Tyrone, as renting land in Brownhill.
• The Griffith Valuation for Leckpatrick Parish in 1858 includes James Fyffe in the Abercorn Estate.
• John J. Fyffe, Matthew Fyffe and William Fyffe are listed among the pewholders in the Second Ardstraw Presbyterian Church (Drumlegagh), Ardstraw Parish, in 1862.
• James Fyffe is listed among the pewholders in the Second Strabane Presbyterian Church, Leckpatrick Parish, in 1862.
• Sarah Fyffe is listed among the pewholders in the Sion Mills Presbyterian Church in 1868.
• A list of landowners in Co.Tyrone in 1876 includes James Fyffe of Coolcrunaght, Castlederg, with 4 acres and William Fyffe of Coolcrunaght, Castlederg, with 4 acres.
• Strabane: The late Capt. W H Fyffe was initiated into St. John’s Lodge 334 Omagh as a young officer on leave from France during the First World War and joined the family law practice and was appointed Crown Solicitor. In 1969 the Capt. W H Fyffe Golf Trophy, in the form of a beautiful inscribed silver salver was presented; to be played for annually by Brethren from Tyrone & Fermanagh and a "shield" open to any Mason.
• Strabane: William Samuel Fyffe, journalist, son of Wilson Fyffe, was born in Strabane, 1914. He was educated at a local secondary school and Chairman of the North West Cricket Union. He served as an Ulster Unionist member for North Tyrone from the general election of 1969 until the prorogation of the Parliament in 1972. William Samuel Fyffe, born 1914, died 5 April 1989.
• Strabane, 1919: Under the heading ‘Residents’ - Wilson Fyffe, Reporter and Law Clerk.
• According to First World War Archives, Attestation Paper No. 1250729. John James Fyffe, unmarried farmer, of Castletown, Tyrone, born 31 Oct 1888, joined the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in Regina on 16 Feb 1917, while living in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada with his sister Mrs. Maggie Fulton (That John James is Jane Fyffe's brother is confirmed by the marriage record of their sister Maggie to William Marshal Fulton; apparently John James took a few years off his age to get into the army -Note also that Janey is mistakenly listed as Fanney under 'Birth Section' probably as a result of transcription error).
• Belfast News-Letter, Apr.30, 1870: Mention of a change of venue from Fermanagh to Tyrone in a legal case in which a female named Fyffe was induced to enter into marriage by duress of threats. The defendant husband, a man named Hamilton, was the son of the proprietor of the "Enniskillen Advertizer".
• Belfast News-Letter, Feb.15, 1872: Announcement of the death on Feb.10, 1872, at Upper Sackville Street, Dublin, of Jane Fyffe, widow of the late James Fyffe, Clunty, Baronscourt, Co. Tyrone.
• Belfast News-Letter, Jun.24, 1872: The Omagh Quarter Sessions heard the case in James Daly sued John Fyffe (both reside near Omagh) for alleged assault and battery. Daly had lent a vice to a man named Crawford who then sold his property including the vice to Fyffe. Daly showed up to claim his vice whereupon Fyffe forceably evicted him from the property, allegedly causing the injury. The injuries were found to be less than claimed and a four pounds was awarded to Daly.
• Belfast News-Letter, Oct.12, 1875: William Fyffe is a member of the Grand Jury at the Omagh Quarter Sessions.
• Belfast News-Letter, Apr.10, 1876: George Fyffe of Arva, County Cavan, helps run a Landed Estates Auction.
• Belfast News-Letter, Jul.28, 1876: William Fyffe is a member of the Grand Jury at the Omagh Assizes.
• Belfast News-Letter, Oct.14, 1881: Andrew W. Fyffe is listed as having passed the June 1881 First Examination in Medicine at the Queens University of Belfast.
• Belfast News-Letter, Jul.14, 1882: Rev.W.Fyffe, Comber, is mentioned in an account of the July 12 celebrations.
• Belfast News-Letter, May 1, 1884: Description of a legal case involving the will of a deceased farmer, Samuel Fyffe, who died at Ardchichan near the town of Donegal. The plaintiffs, his widow Essy Fyffe and sister-in-law Araminta Erskine, claimed Samuel made a will leaving his farm to them. The defendant Samuel Henderson, a nephew of Fyffe, said this will was revoked by the deceased because he had been persecuted to make it by his wife and sister-in-law. The matter was settled when a deal was reached.
• Belfast News-Letter, Oct.17, 1888: At the Lurgan Petty Sessions, a man was sent to prison for assaulting the police, including Constable Fyffe.
• Belfast News-Letter, Sep.20, 1890: In Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, William and Thomas Fyffe of Shanaghy are appointed to a board opposing taxation to be levied by the Lough Erne Drainage Board.
• Belfast News-Letter, May 7, 1891: At the Enniskillen Quarter Sessions, Alexander Fyffe is a member of the Grand Jury.
• Belfast News-Letter, Jan.3, 1893: Samuel Fyffe is listed as one of the Omagh Town Commissioners.
• Belfast News-Letter, Apr.18, 1893: William Fyffe is a member of the Grand Jury at the Omagh Crown Sessions.
• Belfast News-Letter, Apr.21, 1896: In a legal case at the Omagh Petty Sessions the shop of White & Fyffe, Market Street, Omagh is mentioned.
• Belfast News-Letter, Oct.16, 1897: Essie Fyffe and Lizzie Creighton announce the auction of their residence and farmland at Ardchicken, County Donegal.
• Belfast News-Letter, Nov.18, 1898: At Newtownstewart Petty Sessions, Samuel Fyffe was fined for having trespassed on the estate of the Duke of Abercorn in pursuit of game.
• Belfast News-Letter, Mar.7, 1893: James Fyffe is listed as one of the Omagh Town Commissioners.

U.S. IMMIGRATION RECORDS

The following are found in the records of immigration to New York:

• George Fyffe, single 29-year-old chaffeur, and his sisters Maggie Fyffe, 19-year-old single servant, and Essie Fyffe, 17-year-old single servant, from Fermanagh arrived in New York on Sep.29, 1907, on board the "Caledonia" from Londonderry. He had previously been in the US for 9.5 years, but they are new immigrants. They are bound for Philadelphia where he is returning to Wm. Thomson, 1920 S. Beechwood St, Philadelphia.
• George Fyffe, single 30-year-old chaffeur (father: Thomas Fyffe, Clonnelly, Ireland) arrived in New York on Sep.5, 1908, on board the "Lucania" from Liverpool. He has been in the USA since 1897 and is bound for home, 600 Church Lane, Philadelphia.
• Andrew Fyffe, single 18-year-old from Fermanagh arrived in New York on Sep.29, 1907, on board the "Caledonia" from Londonderry.
• Thomas Fyffe, married 29-year-old farmer from Tyrone arrived in New York on May 3, 1909, on board the "California" from Londonderry. His nearest relative is McGahey, Brigh, Fermanagh, and he is bound for his uncle, William Fyffe, 330 Congress Street, Troy, New York.
• Mary Fyffe, 51, and her daughter, Sarah Fyffe, 1, from Kilskerry(?), Ireland, arrive in New York on May 29, 1910, on board the "Caledonia" from Londonderry. They are going to join Mary's husband Thomas Fyffe, 1 Havermans Avenue, Troy, New York. They are detained one day and leave by rail for Troy the next day.
• Minnie Fyffe, single 19-year-old dressmaker from Ballinamallard, Fermanagh, arrived in New York on Sep.21, 1914, on board the "Cameronia" from Londonderry. She is headed for Minnie Davidson, 7738 Lowe Avenue, Chicago.
• George Fyffe, single 33-year-old farmer (father: Alexander Fyffe, Pigwood, Pettigo, Fermanagh) arrived in New York on Aug.31, 1913, on board the "Caledonia" from Londonderry. His last place of residence was Pettigo and he is going to a friend, Thomas Johnston, 742 S. Cleveland Avenue, Philadelphia.
• George Fyffe, single 43-year-old minister (mother: Mrs. Fyffe, Pigwood, Pettigo, Fermanagh) arrived in New York on Aug.25, 1924, on board the "Adriatic" from Londonderry. He has been in the US since 1913 (in Georgia) and is bound for his friend Thomas Johnston, 5548 Osage Avenue, Philadelphia.
• Joseph Fyffe, 38-year-old store clerk (last residence Mountjoy, Ireland, brother Mr. Fyffe of Doogary, Omagh, Ireland), and his wife Margaret Fyffe, 40 (born in Tully, Omagh, Ireland) arrived in New York on May 11, 1921, on board the "Olympic" from Southhampton. They are accompanied by their children, William (14), Anna (9), Mabel (8) and Joseph (6), all of whom were born in the USA. Joseph and Margaret previous lived in Oakland, California during 1901-1919. They list a friend T.Logan, Alvarado, California, and say they are bound for San Francisco.
• William Fyffe, 28-year-old chaffeur (father: William Fyffe, 12 High Street, Belfast) and his wife Emily Fyffe, 25, (father Beefr. Whirter, 4 Summer Hill, Warrenpoint) arrived in New York on Apr.8, 1921, on board the "Carmania" from Liverpool. They are headed to Emily's brother, James Whirter, 1306 S. 25th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
• George Thomas Fyffe married Elizabeth McGuire, daughter of Terrance McGuire. She was born about 1839, and died on Mar.4, 1925 in Biddeford, ME. She emigrated from Ireland as a widow about 1890. The children of George and Elizabeth Fyffe:
  1. Jane Fyffe was born about 1857 in Killsbury (?), Ireland, and died on Nov.12, 1937, in Biddeford, ME.
  2. Elizabeth Fyffe was born about 1870 in Killsbury (?), Ireland, and died on Jan.19, 1924, in Biddeford, ME.
     
  3. Mary Fyffe was born about 1871 in Killsbury (?), Ireland, and died on Nov.17, 1903, in Biddeford, ME.
     
  4. Ellen "Nellie" Fyffe was born about 1883 in Killsbury (?), Ireland. Ellen married Hugh McGarrity (born about 1863; died Feb.1, 1953) on Apr.18, 1932, in Biddeford, ME. Ellen died on Feb.2, 1940, in Biddeford, Maine.
  5. Annie Gleason Fyffe was born in Biddeford, Maine, and died about Sep.30, 1933, in Biddeford, Maine.
  (from the Fyffe Family Genealogy Forum)

ULSTER COVENANT

The signers of the Ulster Covenant on Sep.28, 1912, include the following:

• John Fyffe of 27 Patrick Street, Strabane, who signed in Strabane.
• Fanny Fyffe of Patrick Street, Strabane, who signed in Strabane.
• Wilson Fyffe of 27 Patrick Street, Strabane, who signed in Strabane.
• Samuel Fyffe of Patrick Street, Strabane, who signed in Strabane.
• William Fyffe of Patrick Street, Strabane, who signed in Strabane.
• Samuel Fyffe Junior of 29 Patrick Street, Strabane, who signed in Strabane.
• James F. Fyffe of Belle Strabane, who signed in Strabane.
• John J. Fyffe of Castletown Strabane, who signed in Strabane.

CENSUS OF 1841

The 1841 Census of County Tyrone includes the following references to Fyffe families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoAn = County Antrim, CoAr = County Armagh, CoD = County Down, CoDe = County Derry, CoL = County Longford, CoR = County Roscommon, CoT = County Tyrone, CoF = County Fermanagh.

Townland of Lackagh, Parish of Longfield West, County Tyrone:
William Fyffe	HD			na
Isabella Fyffe	WI			na
Anne Fyffe				aged 3
Samuel Fyffe				aged 3

CENSUS OF 1851

The 1851 Census of County Tyrone includes the following references to Gibson families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoAn = County Antrim, CoAr = County Armagh, CoD = County Down, CoDe = County Derry, CoL = County Longford, CoR = County Roscommon, CoT = County Tyrone, CoF = County Fermanagh.

Townland of Drumnamalragh, Parish of Longfield West, County Tyrone:
John Gibson	HD			na
Amelia Gibson	WI			na
John Gibson				aged 11
Margaret Gibson				aged 9
Eliza Gibson				aged 6
Fanny Gibson				aged 4

CENSUS OF 1901

The 1901 Census contains the following references to Fyffe families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoAn = County Antrim, CoAr = County Armagh, CoD = County Down, CoDe = County Derry, CoL = County Longford, CoR = County Roscommon, CoT = County Tyrone, CoF = County Fermanagh.

Name	Age	Pos.	Relig.	B-place	Occupation	Lit.	Marr.
House 6 in Irish Street, Strabane, Co.Tyrone:
Samuel Fyffe	58	HD	CofE	Co.Tyr	Civil Bill Officer	RW	MA
Fanny Fyffe	50	WI	CofE	Co.Tyr	Housekeeper	RW	MA
Emily Fyffe	22	DA	CofE	Co.Tyr	Seamstress	RW	UM
William Fyffe	19	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Iron Moulder	RW	UM
John Fyffe	17	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Mechanic	RW	UM
Wilson Fyffe	15	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Clerk	RW	UM
Samuel Fyffe	14	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Solicitors Clerk	RW	UM
House 3 in Castletown (Ballymagorry, Tyrone):
Jane Fyffe	45	HD	Pres	Co.T	Farmer	RW	WI
Bella Fyffe	21	DA	Pres	Co.T	Farmer's daughter	RW	UM
Janey Fyffe	19	DA	Pres	Co.T	Farmer's daughter	RW	UM
Minnie Fyffe	16	DA	Pres	Co.T	Farmer's daughter	RW	UM
Maggie Fyffe	14	DA	Pres	Co.T	Scholar	RW	UM
John James Fyffe	12	SO	Pres	Co.T	Scholar	RW	UM
Annie Edith Fyffe	10	DA	Pres	Co.T	Scholar	RW	UM
Charles Fyffe	70	BL	Pres	Co.T	General Labourer	RW	UM
Maggie Fyffe	59	SL	Pres	Co.T	General Housework	RW	UM
Henry Toland	17	SE	RoCa	Co.T	Farm Labourer	RW	UM
Charles Harn	16	SE	RoCa	Co.T	Farm Labourer	RW	UM
House 7 in Lisnagirr (Mountjoy Forest West, Tyrone):
Samuel Fyffe	64	HD	Pres	Co.Tyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Isabella Fyffe	59	WI	Pres	Co.Tyr		RW	MA
Bella Fyffe	25	DA	Pres	Co.Tyr	Farmer's daughter	RW	UM
David Fyffe	24	SO	Pres	Co.Tyr	Farmer's son	RW	UM
Jeanie Fyffe	20	DA	Pres	Co.Tyr	Farmer's daughter	RW	UM
Ida Fyffe	9	GD	Pres	Co.Tyr	Scholar	RW	UM
House 10.2 in Market Street (Omagh Town, Tyrone):
Samuel Fyffe	36	HD	Pres	Co.Tyr	Merchant	RW	MA
Lydia Fyffe	35	WI	Pres	Co.Tyr	Housekeeper	RW	MA
Wm H Fyffe	5	SO	Pres	Co.Tyr	Son		UM
Meta Fyffe	3	DA	Pres	Co.Tyr	Daughter		UM
Hugh Beatty	30	BO	CofE	Co.Fer	Shop Assistant	RW	UM
G A Anderson	22	BO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Shop Assistant	RW	UM
Thomas Graham	25	BO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Clerk	RW	UM
David Greir	27	BO	CofE	Co.Don	Shop Assistant	RW	UM
Lusia Kane	22	SE	RoCa	Co.Tyr	Domestic	RW	UM
Mary Collim	16	SE	RoCa	Co.Tyr	Domestic	RW	UM
House 7 in Dergalt (Camus, Tyrone):
Alexander McKeown	40	HD	CofE	Co.Tyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Maggie McKeown	27	WI	CofE	Co.Tyr	Farmer's wife	RW	MA
Mary Eliza McKeown	3	DA	CofE	Co.Tyr	Farmer's daughter	NR	UM
James Alexander McKeown	1	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Farmer's son	NR	UM
Mary Tait	50	ML	CofE	Co.Tyr	Farmer's Widow	RW	WI
Samuel Fyffe	95	Wife's Uncle	Pres	Co.Tyr	Farmer	RW	WI
House 11 in Carony (Drumquin, Tyrone):
Joseph Fyffe	65	HD	CofE	Co.Tyr	Shoemaker	RO	MA
Rebecca Fyffe	60	WI	CofE	Co.Tyr		NR	MA
Thomas Fyffe	23	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Agricultural Lab.	RW	UM
Samuel Fyffe	21	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Agricultural Lab.	RW	UM
Andrew Fyffe	19	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Agricultural Lab.	RW	UM
House 32 in Drumlegagh (Baronscourt, Tyrone):
Samuel M Fyffe	43	HD	Pres	Co.Tyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Rachel Fyffe	40	WI	Pres	Co.Tyr		RW	MA
Ruby M Fyffe	9	DA	Pres	Co.Tyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Wm Jas Fyffe	8	SO	Pres	Co.Tyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Alex Hill Fyffe	6	SO	Pres	Co.Tyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Saml Gailey Fyffe	5	SO	Pres	Co.Tyr	Scholar	RW	UM
John Fyffe	3	SO	Pres	Co.Tyr		NR	UM
Bridget Misset	25	SE	RoCa	Co.Tyr	Domestic Servant	RW	UM
John Mc Menamin	18	SE	RoCa	Co.Tyr	Farm Servant	RW	UM
Residents of a house 1 in Bigwood (Clonelly, Fermanagh):
Alexander Fyffe	50	HD	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer	RW	MA
Margaret Ann Fyffe	42	WI	CofE	Co.Fer		RW	MA
Robert S Fyffe	20	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Jane Fyffe	19	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Daughter	RW	UM
George Fyffe	17	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Alexander Fyffe	15	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Maxwell Fyffe	14	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Scholar	RW	UM
Margaret Ann Fyffe	12	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Scholar	RW	UM
Elizabeth Fyffe	10	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Scholar	RW	UM
Ellen Fyffe	6	DA	CofE
Residents of a house 7 in Edenagilhorn (Cross, Fermanagh):
Edward Fyffe	40	HD	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer	NR	MA
Bella Fyffe	38	WI	CofE	Co.Fer		RW	MA
Annie Fyffe	11	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Scholar	RW	UM
Wm John Fyffe	8	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Scholar	RW	UM
Edward Fyffe	4	SO	CofE
Residents of a house 3 in Mullaghmeen (Ballydoolagh, Fermanagh):
Andrew Fyffe	96	HD	CofE	Co.Fer	R I C Pensioner	RW	MA
Christian Fyffe	62	WI	CofE	Co.Fer	Housekeeper	RW	MA
Charles Fyffe	38	SO	CofE
House #4 in Shanaghy (Kilmore, Fermanagh):
Thomas Fyffe	76	HD	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer	RW	MA
Jane Fyffe	72	WI	CofE	Co.Fer		RW	MA
Emily Fyffe	44	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Daughter	RW	UM
George Fyffe	42	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
James Wm Fyffe	41	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmers Son	RW	UM
John Fyffe	36	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Annie Fyffe	33	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
Annie Jackson	44	BO	CofE	Co.Fer	National School Teacher	RW	UM
James Faughner	26	SE	CofE	Co.Fer	Farm Servant	RW	UM

CENSUS OF 1911

The 1911 Census contains the following references to Fyffe families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoAn = County Antrim, CoAr = County Armagh, CoD = County Down, CoDe = County Derry, CoL = County Longford, CoR = County Roscommon, CoT = County Tyrone, CoF = County Fermanagh.

Name	Age	Pos.	Relig.	B-place	Occupation	Lit.	Marr.	Children
House 1 in Castletown (Ballymagorry, Tyrone):
Jane Fyffe	59	HD	Pres	Co.T		RW	WI
Minnie Fyffe	27	DA	Pres	Co.T		RW	UM
Margaret Fyffe	25	DA	Pres	Co.T	Bookeeper	RW	UM
John James Fyffe	23	SO	Pres	Co.T	Farmer	RW	UM
Edith A Fyffe	21	DA	Pres	Co.T	Bookeeper	RW	UM
House 26 in Patrick Street (Pt. of), Strabane North, Urban, Tyrone:
Samuel Fyffe	68	HD	CofE	Co.Tyr	Civil Bill Officer	RW	MA	5
Frances Fyffe	58	WI	CofE	Co.Tyr	-	RW	MA in 1835?	5
William Fyffe	29	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Insurance Agent	RW	UM
John Fyffe	27	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Mechanic	RW	UM
Wilson Fyffe	25	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Law Clerk (General)	RW	UM
Ivor Samuel Fyffe	23	SO	CofE	Co.Tyr	Law Clerk (General)	RW	UM
Residents of a house 3 in Newtown Street (Strabane North, Urban, Tyrone):
John James Foster	34	HD	CofE	Co.Tyr	Breadserver	RW	MA
Emily Foster	32	WI	CofE
Residents of a house 1 in Mullaghmeen (Ballydoolagh, Fermanagh):
Charles Fyffe	51	HD	CofE	Co.Tyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Maggie Fyffe	24	WI	CofE	Co.Fer		RW	MA 3yrs
Lucinda C Fyffe	1	DA	CofE	Co.Fer		NR	UM
John Beatty	23	SE	CofE	Co.Fer	Farm Servant	RW	UM
Residents of a house 1 in Bigwood (Clonelly, Fermanagh):
Alexander Fyffe	65	HD	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer	RW	MA
Margaret Fyffe	59	WI	CofE	Co.Fer		RW	MA 32yrs
Robert Samuel Fyffe	28	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Alexander Fyffe	25	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Maggie Anne Fyffe	22	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Daughter	RW	UM
Elizabeth Fyffe	20	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer's Daughter	RW	UM
Ellen Fyffe	16	DA	CofE
Residents of a house 3 in Drummacalara (Ederny, Fermanagh):
Robert Fyffe	30	HD	CofE	Co.Fer	Farm Labourer	RW	MA
Maria Fyffe	35	WI	CofE	Co.Fer		RW	MA 9yrs
George Fyffe	7	SO	CofE	Co.Fer	Scholar	RO
Maud Fyffe	5	DA	CofE	Co.Fer	Scholar	RO
Robert Fyffe J	4	SO	CofE
Residents of a house 8 in Largy (Ballyreagh, Fermanagh):
John Fyffe	29	HD	RoCa	Co.Fer	General Labourer	NR	MA
Bridget Fyffe	23	WI	RoCa	Co.Fer		RW	MA 2yrs
House 5 in Bergalt (Camus, Tyrone):
Alexander McKeown	49	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Margret McKeown	42	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 14 years, children born 5, children living 5]
Mary Eliza McKeown	13	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
James Alexander McKeown	11	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
William John McKeown	9	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Maggie Jane McKeown	5	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	NR	UM
Annie Martha McKeown	2	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	NR	UM
House 21 in Bergalt (Camus, Tyrone):
John James Stewart	68	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Jane Stewart	75	WI	Pres	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 44 years, children born 6, children living 6]
David Stewart	28	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
House 3 in Archill (Magheracreggan, Tyrone):
Alexander Fyffe	36	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Beulah Mary Fyffe	38	WI	Pres	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 9 years, 5 children, 5 living]
Bobbie J Fyffe	8	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Scholars	RW	UM
Lily Jane Fyffe	6	DA	Pres	CoTyr	Scholars	RW	UM
Ruby Isabel Fyffe	4	DA	Pres	CoTyr		NR	UM
Beulah Mary Fyffe	2	DA	Pres	CoTyr		NR	UM
John Andrew Fyffe		SO	Pres	CoTyr		NR	UM
Dan Baxter	19	SE	RoCa	CoTyr	General Servant	RW	UM
House 4 in Archill (Magheracreggan, Tyrone):
Elizabeth Fyfe	63	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	WI
House 5 in Ballee (Ballymagorry, Tyrone):
James Thomas Fife	52	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Isabella Fife	51	WI	Pres	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 24 years, 3 children, 2 living]
Bella Jane Fife	19	DA	Pres	Philadelphia		RW
House 1 in Ardstraw (Churchlands, Tyrone):
John Fife Young	25	HD	Pres	America	Farmer	RW	MA
Betty Fife Young	22	WI	Pres	CoTyr		RW	MA
Margaret Carlin	35	SE	RoCa	CoTyr	Domestic Servant	RW	UM
Thomas Gildea	16	SE	RoCa	CoDon	Farm Servant	RW	UM
House 3 in Aghadowey (Ballintra, Donegal):
Jane Fyffe	75	HD	CofE	CoDon	Farmer	NR	WI
[4 children, 4 living]
John Fyffe	48	SO	CofE	CoDon	Farmers Son	RW	UM
William Fyffe	35	SO	CofE	CoDon	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Lizzie Fyffe	44	DA	CofE	CoDon		RW	UM
Margaret Fyffe	42	DA	CofE	CoDon		RW	UM

  

BIRTHS

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the Fyffe births in various records. Details of some of these are included in the second part of this section.

 

First Name(s)	Surname	Area	Year	Ref.	Ch.
David	Fyffe	Omagh	1868	[c]
Isabella Jane	Fyffe	Omagh	1868	[c]
Mary Jane	Fyffe	Omagh	1868	[c]
Isabella	Fyffe	Strabane	1871	[c]
Fanny	Fyffe	Strabane	1873	[c]
Rebecca Anne	Fyffe	Omagh	1874	[c]
Mary Jane	Stuart (Stewart)	Strabane	1874	[d]
Martha	Stuart (Stewart)	Strabane	1875	[d]
Margaret	Stuart (Stewart)	Strabane	1878	[d]
female	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1872	[c]
Jane Anne	Fyffe	Enniskillen	1873	[c]
Isabella Jane	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1873	[c]
Samuel Oliver	Fyffe	Strabane	1887
Alexander	Fyffe	Fivemiletown	1908
Martha Jean	Fyffe	Belfast	1937
Florance Hazel	Fyffe	Belfast	1941
Alexander George	Fyffe	Belfast	1944
Sandra Jean	Fyffe	Belfast	1946
[a] LDS Records.
[c] Emerald Ancestors Records.
[d] Records of First Strabane Presbyterian Church.
[e] Records of Urney and Sion Mills Presbyterian Church.

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The second part of this section contains details of some of the births listed above:

• David, born to James and Margaret (??) Fyffe on ???, 1868, in Omagh.
• Isabella Jane, born to David and Margaret (??) Fyffe on ???, 1868, in Omagh.
• Mary Jane, born to Andrew and Margaret (??) Fyffe on ???, 1868, in Omagh.
• Isabella, born to James and Jane (Porterfield) Fyffe on Dec.28, 1871, in Strabane.
• Fanny, born to James and Jane (Porterfield) Fyffe on Oct.18, 1873, in Strabane.
• Rebecca Anne, born to James and Rebecca (??) Fyffe on ???, 1874, in Omagh.
• Mary Jane, born to John James Stuart (Stewart) and Jane (Fyffe) of Dergalt on Jan.10, 1874, and baptized in First Strabane Presbyterian Church.
• Martha, born to John James Stuart (Stewart) and Jane (Fyffe) of Dergalt on Dec.21, 1875, and baptized in First Strabane Presbyterian Church.
• Margaret, born to John James Stuart (Stewart) and Jane (Fyffe) of Dergalt on Jun.30, 1878, and baptized in First Strabane Presbyterian Church.
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• female, born to David and Margaret (Lowry) Fyffe on Aug.15, 1872, in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
• Jane Anne, born to William and Mary (Crowe) Fyffe on Jun.4, 1873, in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
• Isabella Jane, born to John and Eliza Catherine (Gibson) Fyffe on Apr.1, 1873, in Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
• The registrar's office in Omagh, County Tyrone, has recorded the following births of children of William Fyffe and Elizabeth (Irving) of Tully: Margaret Fyffe born 1864 (died young), John James Fyffe born 1865, David Fyffe born 1867, Robert Fyffe born 1870, Margaret Anne Fyffe born 1872, Mary Jane Fyffe born 1874, William Fyffe born 1876, Elizabeth Fyffe born 1878, Joseph Fyffe born 1881 married Margaret Logan.
• Samuel Oliver Fyffe was born on Jan.27, 1887, to Samuel Fyffe, labourer, and Fanny Gibson of Irish Street, Strabane.
• Alexander Fyffe, son of Thomas Fyffe & Catherine Caldwell, was born on Mar.20, 1908, in Ballymacan, Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone.
• Martha Jean Fyffe, daughter of Alexander and Hazel Fyffe, was born in Belfast on Sep.10, 1937.
• Florance Hazel Fyffe, daughter of Alexander and Hazel Fyffe, was born in Belfast on Oct.16, 1941.
• Alexander George Fyffe, son of Alexander and Hazel Fyffe, was born in Belfast on Dec.31, 1944.
• Sandra Jean Fyffe, daughter of Alexander and Hazel Fyffe, was born in Belfast on Aug.28, 1946.

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The third part of this section contains details of some of the births listed above.

Parents:	Place:	Date:		Child's Name:
James Fyffe and	Strabane, Co.Tyrone	Dec.28,	1871	Isabella
Jane (Porterfield)	Strabane	Oct.18,	1873	Fanny

 

MARRIAGES

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the Fyffe marriages in various records. Details of some of these are included in the second part of this section.

First Name(s)	Surname	Area	Year	Ref.	Ch.
James	Fife	Strabane	1846	[c]
William	Fyffe	Strabane	1852	[c]
Ann	Fyffe	Strabane	1853	[c]
John James	Fyffe	Strabane	1857	[c]
William	Fyffe	Strabane	1857	[c]
Samuel	Fyffe	Strabane	1857	[c]
James	Fyffe	Strabane	1857	[c]
May	Fyffe	Strabane	1858	[c]
Margaret	Fyffe	Strabane	1858	[c]
James	Fyffe	Enniskillen	1859	[c]
James	Fyffe	Omagh	1861	[d]
Jane Anne	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1862	[c]
Jane	Fyfe	Lisnaskea	1865	[c]
Eliza Margaret	Fyffe	Omagh	1865	[d]
Margaret	Fyffe	Strabane	1867	[c]
Humphreys	Fyffe	Omagh	1867	[c]
Jane	Fyffe	Strabane	1868	[c]
James	Fyffe	Strabane	1871	[c]
Robert	Fyfe	Irvinestown	1871	[c]
John	Fyffe	Strabane	1872	[c]
William	Fyfe	Lisnaskea	1873	[c]
James	Fyfe	Irvinestown	1875	[c]
Wilson	Fyffe	Strabane	1876	[c]
Isabella	Fyffe	Strabane	1876	[c]
Samuel	Fyffe	Omagh	1877	[c]
John Russell	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1880	[c]
William	Fyfe	Lisnaskea	1883	[c]
Matthew	Fife	Sion Mills	1883	[g]
Elizabeth	Fyffe	Strabane	1887	[c]
Edward	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1889	[c]
Fannie	Fyffe	Strabane	1890	[c]
Samuel	Fyffe	Strabane	1890	[c]
Rebecca J.	Fyffe	Strabane	1890	[c]
Rebecca A.	Fyffe	Strabane	1893	[c]
John James	Fyffe	Strabane	1894	[c]
Rebecca	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1894	[c]
Annie	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1894	[c]
William	Fyffe	Strabane	1898	[e]
Emma	Fyffe	Enniskillen	1900	[c]
John William	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1902	[c]
Jane	Fyffe	Strabane	1903	[c]
Alexander	Fyffe	Strabane	1903	[c]
Harriett Susanna Livinton	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1903	[c]
Fanny	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1906	[c]
Emily	Fyffe	Strabane	1907	[c]
Mary	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1907	[c]
Charles	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1908	[c]
Isabella	Fyffe	Strabane	1909	[c]
Margaret	Fyffe	Strabane	1911	[c]
Minnie	Fyffe	Strabane	1912	[c]
Johnston	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1913	[c]
James	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1915	[c]
Margaret Violet Helen	Fyffe	Clones	1915	[c]
John Thomas	Fyffe	Enniskillen	1917	[c]
James Moody	Fyffe	Strabane	1918	[c]
Thomas Alexander	Fyffe	Lisnaskea	1919	[c]
Helen	Fyffe	Enniskillen	1921	[c]
Ellen	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1922	[c]
William	Fyffe	Irvinestown	1923	[c]
Edward	Fyffe	Enniskillen	1924	[c]
Alexander	Fyffe	Maghera	1934
[a] LDS Records.
[c] Emerald Ancestors Records.
[d] Records of Crossroads Presbyterian Church near Omagh.
[e] Leckpatrick Parish Church Records.
[f] Records of Albany Presbyterian Church, Ballyclog, Co.Tyrone.
[g] Records of Urney and Sion Mills Presbyterian Church.

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The second part of this section contains details of some of the marriages listed above:

• On 3 Dec 1846 James Fife and Matilda Wilson were married in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church , parish of Ardstraw, civil district of Strabane, County Tyrone.
• William Fyffe and Rebecca Moody were married on Mar.17, 1852, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Ann Fyffe and George Stevenson were married on Nov.21, 1853, in Ardstraw Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• John James Fyffe and Eliza Jane White were married on Oct.8, 1857, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• William Fyffe and Sarah Moore were married on Jan.13, 1857, in Ardstraw Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• Samuel Fyffe and Isabella Kerr were married on Nov.5, 1857, in Ardstraw Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• James Fyffe and Letitia McGhee were married on Dec.3, 1857, in Ardstraw Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• May Fyffe and James Tait were married on Mar.9, 1858, in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Margaret Fyffe and William McNicholl were married on Aug.19, 1858, in Baronscourt Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• On Nov.10, 1859, James Fyffe married Margaret McCaffery in Rossorry Church of Ireland, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
• James Fyffe of Dunwish, Drumragh, and Margaret Jack, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Jack, Mountjoy East near Omagh, were married on May 23, 1861, in Crossroads Presbyterian Church near Omagh by Rev. John Hamilton.
• On Mar.11, 1862, Samuel Bleakley married Jane Anne Fyffe in Ballinamallard Church of Ireland, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
• Eliza Margaret Fyffe of Dunwish, Drumragh, and William Jack, Mountjoy East near Omagh, were married on Jun.27, 1865, in Crossroads Presbyterian Church near Omagh by Rev. John Gilmour.
• On 22 Dec 1865 James Fair and Jane Fyfe were married in Lisnaskea Church of Ireland, parish of Aghalurcher, civil district of Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
• Margaret Fyffe and John Maxwell were married on Feb.7, 1867, in Ardstraw Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• Humphreys Fyffe and Eliza Gibson were married on Jan.28, 1867, in Omagh Registrar's Office, Co. Tyrone.
• Jane Fyffe and John James Stewart were married on Jan.23, 1868, in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• James Fyffe and Jane Porterfield were married on Mar.16, 1871, in Urney and Sion Mills Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• On 1 Aug 1871 Robert Fyfe and Margaret Bell were married in Ballinamallard Church of Ireland, parish of Magheracross , civil district of Irvinestown, County Fermanagh.
• John Fyffe and Margaret Anne Fyffe were married on Mar.28, 1872, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• On 27 Feb 1873 William Fyfe and Anne Hanna were married in Sallaghy Church of Ireland , parish of Galloon, civil district of Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
• On 22 Jun 1875 James Fyfe and Mary Anne Emerson were married in Ballinamallard Church of Ireland , parish of Magheracross, civil district of Irvinestown, County Fermanagh.
• Wilson Fyffe and Mary Alexander were married on Aug.9, 1876, in Camus-juxta Mourne Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• Isabella Fyffe and John Blackburn were married on Aug.12, 1876, in Camus-juxta Mourne Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• Samuel Fyffe and Fanny Gibson were married on Jul.10, 1877, in the First Presbyterian Church, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.
• On Aug.20, 1880, John Russell Fyffe married Rebecca Downey in Sallaghy Church of Ireland, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
• On 29 May 1883 William Fyfe and Maria Jane Wilson were married in Lisnaskea Church of Ireland, parish of Aghalurcher , civil district of Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
• On Nov.22, 1883, Matthew Fife, full age, widower, of Castletown (father: Matthew Fife, farmer) married Fanny Porterfield, full age, spinster, of Gortlogher (father: John Porterfield, farmer). Married in Castletown, witness: Charles Fife.
• Elizabeth Fyffe and John Johnston were married on Feb.22, 1887, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• On Jan.16, 1889, Edward Fyffe married Bella Jane Irvine in Aghavea Church of Ireland, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
• Fannie Fyffe and Joseph Young were married on Mar.11, 1890, in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Samuel Fyffe and Rachel Hill were married on Nov.5, 1890, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Rebecca J. Fyffe and Thomas Hill were married on Dec.10, 1890, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Rebecca A. Fyffe and William Thompson were married on Dec.14, 1893, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• John James Fyffe and Anne Jane Graham were married on Jan.9, 1894, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• On Jun.13, 1894, George Morrison married Rebecca Fyffe in Lisnaskea Church of Ireland, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Sep.28, 1894, Frank Creighton married Annie Fyffe in Irvinestown Church of Ireland, Co. Fermanagh.
• William Fyffe, labourer, son of Thomas Fyffe, carter, married Jane Burnside, father Thomas Burnside, labourer, on 28 Nov. 1898 in Leckpatrick Parish Church, Strabane, Witnesses George Burnside and Robert Bell.
• On 24 Oct 1900 Thomas Crawford and Emma Fyfe were married in Enniskillen Church of Ireland , parish of Enniskillen, civil district of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
• On Nov.13, 1902, John William Fyffe married Maria Ramsay in Irvinestown Church of Ireland, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Oct.29, 1903, Thomas Forster married Harriett Susanna Livinton Fyffe in Lisnaskea Church of Ireland, Co. Fermanagh.
• Jane Fyffe and John Wesley Millar were married on Aug.26, 1903, in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Alexander Fyffe and Beulah M. Moore were married on Jan.1, 1903, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• On Feb.8, 1906, John Cuthbertson married Fanny Fyffe in Drumkeeran Church of Ireland, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Apr.24, 1907, Charles Noble married Mary Fyffe in Killadeas Church of Ireland, Trory, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
• Emily Fyffe and John James Foster were married on Jan.11, 1907, in Camus-juxta Mourne Church of Ireland, Strabane.
• On May 20, 1908, Charles Fyffe married Margaret McClelland in Ballinamallard Church of Ireland, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
• Isabella Fyffe and William McKean were married on Jan.20, 1909, in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Margaret Fyffe and William Marshall Fulton were married on Aug.2, 1911, in Strabane First Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• Minnie Fyffe and Thomas Hamilton McKean were married on Jan.24, 1912, in Strabane First Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• On Dec.4, 1913, Johnston Fyffe married Mary Jane Faire in Derrybrusk Church of Ireland, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Apr.14, 1915, James Fyffe married Martha Wilson in Maguiresbridge Church of Ireland, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Sep.22, 1915, John Wilson married Margaret Violet Helen Fyffe in Ballyhobridge, Drummully, Clones, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Feb.14, 1917, John Thomas Fyffe married Elizabeth Foster in Letterbreen Methodist Church, Cleenish, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
• James Moody Fyffe and Isabella Fyffe Elliott were married on Jul.31, 1918, in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Strabane.
• On Aug.11, 1919, Thomas Alexander Fyffe married Lucinda Noble in Colebrooke Church of Ireland, Aghalurcher, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Jun.15, 1921, Robert John Blemings married Helen Fyffe in Clabby Church of Ireland, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Jul.17, 1922, William Mills married Ellen Fyffe in Drumkeeran Church of Ireland, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Jan.10, 1923, William Fyffe married Leah Hetherington in Irvinestown Church of Ireland, Co. Fermanagh.
• On Dec.16, 1924, Edward Fyffe married Letitia Morrow in Clabby Church of Ireland, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
• Alexander Fyffe, 26-year-old bachelor, left bank, resident of Belfast (father: Thomas Fyffe, farmer) married Mary Hazlett, 20-year-old spinster of Lagantogher (father: George Hazlett, labourer) in Maghera Presbyterian Church on Aug.22, 1934. Witnesses were Gerald A. Ramsey and Jeannie Hazlett.

 

DEATHS

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the Fyffe deaths in various records. Details of some of these are included in the second part of this section.

First Name(s)	Surname	Area	Year	Ref.	Ch.
David	Fyffe	Strabane	1868
James	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1890	[c]
John James	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1897	[c]
William	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1898	[c]
James	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1902	[c]
Maggie	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1904	[c]
Samuel	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1906	[c]
James	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1907	[c]
James	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1908	[c]
Charles	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1909	[c]
William, Snr.	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1910	[c]
James	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1911	[c]
Jane (Porterfield)	Fyffe	Co.Tyrone	1915	[c]
Catherine	Fyffe	Co.Fermanagh	1881	[c]
William	Fyffe	Co.Fermanagh	1903	[c]
James, Snr	Fyffe	Co.Fermanagh	1904	[c]
[c] Emerald Ancestors Internet Records.

The second part of this section contains details of some of the deaths listed above:

• David Fyffe, 37, eldest son of James Fyffe, died on May 12, 1868, at Castletown near Strabane.

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS

Strabane Municipal Graveyard:

• In loving memory of Margaret Fyffe of Castletown, who died 4 December 1904, aged 60 years. Charles Fyffe, who died 22 March 1909, aged 82 years.
• In memory of Samuel Fyffe, died 26 December 1930. Also his wife Frances Fyffe, who died 19 July 1924. Their son Wilson Fyffe died 2-th April 1942,aged 56 years. Also in affectionate remembrance of Mnnie Thompson, died 12 January 1942. Margaret Fyffe, died 11 February 1948, aged 57 years. Martha Fyffe 1964. William H. Fyffe 1964. Henry Piercy 1968. John Fyffe 1971. Samuel Fyffe 1975. Mina Fyffe, wife of Samuel Fyffe, died 13 November 1982.
• Strabane Cemetery Protestant Section: William Samuel Fyffe. Born 1914 died Apr 15 1989 husband of Sybil Florence Fyffe.
• Strabane Cemetery Protestant Section: Wilson Fyffe. Died 1962 age 56 son of Samuel and Frances Fyffe (stone cracked).

St.Eugene Church of Ireland Cemetery, Newtownstewart, Parish of Ardstraw, Co. Tyrone:

• Erected to the memory of James and Margt. Sproule, late of Newtownstewart, and also their son, Chas Sproule, who died at Rathkelly 24th March 1840; likewise his sons, William, James, and John who all died of consumption at the age of 21 years the ....? decr 1810: Also his daughter Sarah Fyffe, wife of John Fyffe, who died at Baronscourt 9th May 1818 aged 28 years, and their infant son Chas. Sproule Fyffe who died in the same place the 5th day following.
• Here lies the body of Elizabeth Bannerman, wife of John Fyffe, who died at Baronscourt 6th day of April 1816 aged 26; also their son, John James Fyffe aged 5 months.

WILLS

A listing of the abstracts of wills mostly taken from the PRONI website:

• The Will of James Fyffe late of Castletown, County Tyrone, Farmer, who died 12 January 1890 at same place was proved at Londonderry by Charles Fyffe of Castletown, Farmer, the Brother, and one of the Executors. Effects £288.
• The Will of Thomas Irwin formerly of Bruckless and late of Killen, County Tyrone, Farmer, who died 14 November 1888 at Killen was proved at Londonderry by Robert Irwin of Killen, Farmer, one of the Executors. Effects £97 5s.
• Administration of the Estate of Jane (Porterfield) Fyffe late of Castletown, Strabane, County Tyrone, Widow who died 7 November 1915 granted at Londonderry to Isabella McKean, married Woman.
• Wilson Fyffe of Derry Road, Strabane, County Tyrone, commissioner for oaths died 24 April 1942 at The City and County Hospital, Londonderry Administration Londonderry 13 August to Margaret Fyffe, the widow. Effects £1305 14s..D.B.N.D.R. 12.6.72
• Probate of the Will of Maggie Fyffe late of Castletown Strabane County Tyrone Spinster who died 4 December 1904 granted at Londonderry to Charles Fyffe Farmer.
• Elizabeth Jane Fyffe of Archill county Tyrone widow died 18 November 1926 Administration Londonderry 8 December to Alexander Fyffe farmer. Effects £28.
• Administration of the Estate of James Fyffe late of Dunwish County Tyrone Farmer who died 26 February 1908 granted at Londonderry to William Fyffe Farmer.
• Probate of the Will of James Fyffe late of Derryallen, County Tyrone, Retired Policeman, who died 15 May 1907 granted at Londonderry to Thomas Fyffe, Grocer.
• Administration (with the Will) of the personal estate of John James Fyffe late of Archill, County Tyrone, Farmer, who died 23 July 1897 granted at Londonderry to Andrew White Fyffe M.D. the Son
• Administration (with the Will) of the Estate of James Fyffe late of Carrickadartan, County Tyrone, Farmer, who died 26 June 1911 granted at Londonderry to Rebecca Fyffe, the Widow.
• Administration (with the Will) of the Estate of Charles Fyffe late of Castletown, County Tyrone, Farmer, who died 22 March 1909 granted at Londonderry to Jane Fyffe Widow.
• The Will of James Fyffe late of Castletown County Tyrone Farmer who died 12 January 1890 at same place was proved at Londonderry by Charles Fyffe of Castletown, Farmer, the Brother and one of the Executors.

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Christopher E. Brennen